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# Line 19 | Line 19 | interactions that need to be calculated.}
19   \label{fig:waterModels}
20   \end{figure}
21  
22 < As discussed in the previous chapter, water it typically modeled with
22 > As discussed in the previous chapter, water is typically modeled with
23   fixed geometries of point charges shielded by the repulsive part of a
24   Lennard-Jones interaction. Some of the common water models are shown
25   in figure \ref{fig:waterModels}. The various models all have their
# Line 31 | Line 31 | come from the extra point charges in the model descrip
31   computational cost.\cite{Mahoney00,Mahoney01} This cost is entirely
32   due to the additional distance and electrostatic calculations that
33   come from the extra point charges in the model description. Thus, the
34 < criteria for choosing a water model are capturing the liquid state
35 < properties and having the fewest number of points to insure efficient
36 < performance. As researchers have begun to study larger systems, such
37 < as entire viruses, the choice readily shifts towards efficiency over
38 < accuracy in order to make the calculations
39 < feasible.\cite{Freddolino06}
34 > main criteria for choosing a water model are:
35  
36 + \begin{enumerate}
37 + \item capturing the liquid state properties and
38 + \item having the fewest number of points to insure efficient performance.
39 + \end{enumerate}
40 + As researchers have begun to study larger systems, such as entire
41 + viruses, the choice has shifted towards efficiency over accuracy in
42 + order to make the calculations feasible.\cite{Freddolino06}
43 +
44   \section{Soft Sticky Dipole Model for Water}
45  
46 < One recently developed model that largely succeeds in retaining the
46 > One recently-developed model that largely succeeds in retaining the
47   accuracy of bulk properties while greatly reducing the computational
48   cost is the Soft Sticky Dipole (SSD) water
49   model.\cite{Liu96,Liu96b,Chandra99,Tan03} The SSD model was developed
# Line 135 | Line 138 | the previous chapter, or even a simple
138   properties and behavior under the more computationally efficient
139   reaction field (RF) technique, the correction techniques discussed in
140   the previous chapter, or even a simple
141 < cutoff.\cite{Onsager36,Fennell06} This study addresses these issues by
142 < looking at the structural and transport behavior of SSD over a variety
143 < of temperatures with the purpose of utilizing the RF correction
144 < technique.  We then suggest modifications to the parameters that
145 < result in more realistic bulk phase behavior.  It should be noted that
146 < in a recent publication, some of the original investigators of the SSD
147 < water model have suggested adjustments to the SSD water model to
148 < address abnormal density behavior (also observed here), calling the
141 > cutoff.\cite{Onsager36,Fennell06} This chapter addresses these issues
142 > by looking at the structural and transport behavior of SSD over a
143 > variety of temperatures with the purpose of utilizing the RF
144 > correction technique.  We then suggest modifications to the parameters
145 > that result in more realistic bulk phase behavior.  It should be noted
146 > that in a recent publication, some of the original investigators of
147 > the SSD water model have suggested adjustments to the SSD water model
148 > to address abnormal density behavior (also observed here), calling the
149   corrected model SSD1.\cite{Tan03} In the later sections of this
150   chapter, we compare our modified variants of SSD with both the
151   original SSD and SSD1 models and discuss how our changes improve the
152   depiction of water.
153  
154 < \section{Simulation Methods}
154 > \section{Simulation Methods}{\label{sec:waterSimMethods}
155  
156   Most of the calculations in this particular study were performed using
157 < a internally developed simulation code that was one of the precursors
157 > an internally developed simulation code that was one of the precursors
158   of the {\sc oopse} molecular dynamics (MD) package.\cite{Meineke05}
159 < All of the capabilities of this code have been efficiently
160 < incorporated into {\sc oopse}, and calculation results are consistent
161 < between the two simulation packages. The later calculations involving
162 < the damped shifted force ({\sc sf}) techniques were performed using
160 < {\sc oopse}.
159 > All of the capabilities of this code have been incorporated into {\sc
160 > oopse}, and calculation results are consistent between the two
161 > simulation packages. The later calculations involving the damped
162 > shifted force ({\sc sf}) techniques were performed using {\sc oopse}.
163  
164   In the primary simulations of this study, long-range dipole-dipole
165 < interaction corrections were accounted for by using either the
166 < reaction field technique or a simple cubic switching function at the
167 < cutoff radius. Interestingly, one of the early applications of a
168 < reaction field was in Monte Carlo simulations of liquid
169 < water.\cite{Barker73} In this method, the magnitude of the reaction
170 < field acting on dipole $i$ is
165 > corrections were accounted for by using either the reaction field
166 > technique or a simple cubic switching function at the cutoff
167 > radius. Interestingly, one of the early applications of a reaction
168 > field was in Monte Carlo simulations of liquid water.\cite{Barker73}
169 > In this method, the magnitude of the reaction field acting on dipole
170 > $i$ is
171   \begin{equation}
172   \mathcal{E}_{i} = \frac{2(\varepsilon_{s} - 1)}{2\varepsilon_{s} + 1}
173   \frac{1}{r_{c}^{3}} \sum_{j\in{\mathcal{R}}} {\bf \mu}_{j} s(r_{ij}),
# Line 175 | Line 177 | and $s(r_{ij})$ is a cubic switching function.\cite{Al
177   ($r_{c}$), $\varepsilon_{s}$ is the dielectric constant imposed on the
178   system, ${\bf\mu}_{j}$ is the dipole moment vector of particle $j$,
179   and $s(r_{ij})$ is a cubic switching function.\cite{Allen87} The
180 < reaction field contribution to the total energy by particle $i$ is
180 > reaction field contribution to the total energy from particle $i$ is
181   given by $-\frac{1}{2}{\bf\mu}_{i}\cdot\mathcal{E}_{i}$ and the torque
182   on dipole $i$ by ${\bf\mu}_{i}\times\mathcal{E}_{i}$.\cite{Allen87} An
183   applied reaction field will alter the bulk orientational properties of
184   simulated water, and there is particular sensitivity of these
185   properties on changes in the length of the cutoff
186 < radius.\cite{vanderSpoel98} This variable behavior makes reaction
187 < field a less attractive method than the Ewald sum; however, for very
188 < large systems, the computational benefit of reaction field is is
187 < significant.
186 > radius.\cite{vanderSpoel98} This behavior makes the reaction field a
187 > less attractive method than the Ewald sum; however, for very large
188 > systems, the computational benefit of reaction field is significant.
189  
190   In contrast to the simulations with a reaction field, we have also
191   performed a companion set of simulations {\it without} a surrounding
# Line 268 | Line 269 | then allowed to translate with fixed orientations at a
269   randomly sampled at 400~K. The rotational temperature was then scaled
270   down in stages to slowly cool the crystals to 25~K. The particles were
271   then allowed to translate with fixed orientations at a constant
272 < pressure of 1atm for 50~ps at 25~K. Finally, all constraints were
272 > pressure of 1~atm for 50~ps at 25~K. Finally, all constraints were
273   removed and the ice crystals were allowed to equilibrate for 50~ps at
274 < 25~K and a constant pressure of 1atm.  This procedure resulted in
274 > 25~K and a constant pressure of 1~atm.  This procedure resulted in
275   structurally stable I$_\textrm{h}$ ice crystals that obey the
276   Bernal-Fowler rules.\cite{Bernal33,Rahman72} This method was also
277   utilized in the making of diamond lattice I$_\textrm{c}$ ice crystals,
# Line 329 | Line 330 | densities of several other models and experiment obtai
330   The density maximum for SSD compares quite favorably to other simple
331   water models. Figure \ref{fig:ssdDense} also shows calculated
332   densities of several other models and experiment obtained from other
333 < sources.\cite{Jorgensen98b,Baez94,CRC80} Of the listed simple water
334 < models, SSD has a temperature closest to the experimentally observed
335 < density maximum. Of the {\it charge-based} models in figure
333 > sources.\cite{Jorgensen98b,Baez94,CRC80} Of the water models shown,
334 > SSD has a temperature closest to the experimentally observed density
335 > maximum. Of the {\it charge-based} models in figure
336   \ref{fig:ssdDense}, TIP4P has a density maximum behavior most like
337   that seen in SSD. Though not included in this plot, it is useful to
338   note that TIP5P has a density maximum nearly identical to the
# Line 350 | Line 351 | temperature. SSD assumes a lower density than any of t
351   The key feature to recognize in figure \ref{fig:ssdDense} is the
352   density scaling of SSD relative to other common models at any given
353   temperature. SSD assumes a lower density than any of the other listed
354 < models at the same pressure, behavior which is especially apparent at
354 > models at the same pressure. This behavior is especially apparent at
355   temperatures greater than 300~K. Lower than expected densities have
356   been observed for other systems using a reaction field for long-range
357   electrostatic interactions, so the most likely reason for the reduced
# Line 459 | Line 460 | correlation values below 0.5 and black areas have valu
460   \centering
461   \includegraphics[width=2.5in]{./figures/corrDiag.pdf}
462   \caption{ An illustration of angles involved in the correlations
463 < observed in figure \ref{fig:contour}.}
463 > displayed in figure \ref{fig:contour}.}
464   \label{fig:corrAngle}
465   \end{figure}
466  
# Line 714 | Line 715 | simulations.}
715   \label{fig:ssdrfDense}
716   \end{figure}
717  
718 < Including the reaction field long-range correction results in a more
718 > Including the reaction field long-range correction results is a more
719   interesting comparison.  A density profile including SSD/RF and SSD1
720   with an active reaction field is shown in figure \ref{fig:ssdrfDense}.
721   As observed in the simulations without a reaction field, the densities
# Line 931 | Line 932 | constants, $\tau_1$ and $\tau_2$. When using damped el
932   enthalpy at constant pressure. The only other differences between the
933   damped and reaction field results are the dipole reorientational time
934   constants, $\tau_1$ and $\tau_2$. When using damped electrostatics,
935 < the water molecules relax more quickly and are almost identical to the
936 < experimental values. These results indicate that not only is it
937 < reasonable to use damped electrostatics with SSD/RF, it is recommended
938 < if capturing realistic dynamics is of primary importance. This is an
939 < encouraging result because of the more varied applicability of damping
940 < over the reaction field technique. Rather than be limited to
941 < homogeneous systems, SSD/RF can be used effectively with mixed
942 < systems, such as dissolved ions, dissolved organic molecules, or even
942 < proteins.
935 > the water molecules relax more quickly and exhibit behavior very
936 > similar to the experimental values. These results indicate that not
937 > only is it reasonable to use damped electrostatics with SSD/RF, it is
938 > recommended if capturing realistic dynamics is of primary
939 > importance. This is an encouraging result because the damping methods
940 > are more generally applicable than reaction field. Using damping,
941 > SSD/RF can be used effectively with mixed systems, such as dissolved
942 > ions, dissolved organic molecules, or even proteins.
943  
944   In addition to the properties tabulated in table
945   \ref{tab:dampedSSDRF}, we calculated the static dielectric constant
# Line 1025 | Line 1025 | peak of $g_\textrm{OO}(r)$ (see figure \ref{fig:tredGo
1025   peaks in $g_\textrm{OO}(r)$ and $g_\textrm{OH}(r)$, while the $\sigma$
1026   and $\epsilon$ values were varied to adjust the location of the first
1027   peak of $g_\textrm{OO}(r)$ (see figure \ref{fig:tredGofR}) and the
1028 < density. The $\sigma$ and $epsilon$ optimization was carried out by
1028 > density. The $\sigma$ and $\epsilon$ optimization was carried out by
1029   separating the Lennard-Jones potential into near entirely repulsive
1030   ($A$) and attractive ($C$) parts, such that
1031   \begin{equation}
# Line 1040 | Line 1040 | translational diffusion constant at 298~K and 1~atm.
1040   were made with the goal of capturing the experimental density and
1041   translational diffusion constant at 298~K and 1~atm.
1042  
1043 < Being that TRED is a two-point water model, we expect its
1044 < computational efficiency to fall some place in between the single and
1045 < three-point water models. In comparative simulations, TRED was
1046 < approximately 85\% slower than SSD/RF, while SPC/E was 225\% slower
1047 < than SSD/RF. While TRED loses some of the performance advantage of
1048 < SSD, it is still nearly twice as computationally efficient as SPC/E
1049 < and TIP3P.
1043 > Since TRED is a two-point water model, we expect its computational
1044 > efficiency to fall some place in between the one-point and three-point
1045 > water models. In comparative simulations, TRED was approximately 85\%
1046 > slower than SSD/RF, while SPC/E was 225\% slower than SSD/RF. While
1047 > TRED loses some of the performance advantage of SSD, it is still
1048 > nearly twice as computationally efficient as SPC/E and TIP3P.
1049  
1050   \begin{table}
1051   \caption{PROPERTIES OF TRED COMPARED WITH SSD/RF AND EXPERIMENT}
# Line 1154 | Line 1153 | The simple water models investigated here are excellen
1153   while maintaining the exceptional depiction of water dynamics.
1154  
1155   The simple water models investigated here are excellent choices for
1156 < representing explicit water in large scale simulations of biochemical
1156 > representing water in large scale simulations of biochemical
1157   systems. They are more computationally efficient than the common
1158 < charge based water models, and, in many cases, exhibit more realistic
1159 < bulk phase fluid properties. These models are one of the few cases in
1160 < which maximizing efficiency does not result in a loss in realistic
1161 < liquid water representation.
1158 > charge based water models, and often exhibit more realistic bulk phase
1159 > fluid properties. These models are one of the few cases in which
1160 > maximizing efficiency does not result in a loss in realistic
1161 > representation.

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